Extreme Rescue Misson at a 150 Year Old Abandoned Gold Mine!
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Ай бұрынRick Sr found this 150 year old abandoned gold mine on a remote Arizona ranch 40 years ago, and has always had the dream of saving the old ore cart. Now all these years later his son owns @MURPHYSDIESEL and has built Hellboy, one of the most capable off road wreckers in existence, and they decided that it was time to make the recovery attempt. The original plan was to sky line it out of there yarder style, which is something that I've done quite a few times, so Rick invited me down to join along on the recovery. I jumped on th offer and flew down to Northern Arizona to join in. Once we got down to the mine we realized that it was farther down than we thought and we didn't have enough line to use the yarder technique, we built a sled out of some of the timbers on site and used the winches on Hellboy to skid it up out of the canyon.
Now the the ore cart has been saved, it's going to be put on display at the ranch headquarters to help preserve the history of one of the nations biggest cattle ranches.
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@CaseyLaDelle 11 күн бұрын
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@squiggyg.8415 Ай бұрын
If you have a bad idea…Call Casey he’s game 😎
@autumn7ful Ай бұрын
Amazing how men turn into kids when they’re trying to get a piece of history. It was so much fun to watch.
@martaaberg3330 Ай бұрын
I love that he brought his daughter on the adventure.
@SansNeural Ай бұрын
"Do you think we can get it?" [short pause] "Yeah." I took the short pause before replying as, "Why the heck are you asking?" ;)
@CaseyLaDelle Ай бұрын
Go check out Murphy’s Diesel for some of the best heavy duty towing and off road recovery on KZfaq!
@SantaTed-qv4gt Ай бұрын
hey casey, have you ever been to cerro gordo mine in california? youtube channel " ghost town living" i'm sure you would enjoy it :)
@kenc1800 Ай бұрын
Ask a cowboy and let them “Google it”. Those were some REAL TOUGH cowboys!
@J.Images.Photography Ай бұрын
Wrecker Rick in the crew are definitely some kick ass dudes. Appreciate you turning me on to them a while back Casey they definitely create some good content.
@mikemccabe7124 Ай бұрын
ya people kindof think arizona is mostly a flat desert but that's far from it. we have 3 different climate zones and alot of towns above 5,000ft elevation & where I live is just over 8,000ft elevation in lakeside/pinetop area in the white mountains of Arizona and Murphys towing services pretty much the northern half of the state here from the Nevada side to the otherside that borders with New Mexico and every big and small town in between running across the old route 66/ i-40 they have several yards spread out across the state making them fast and reliable when you need them plus they don't play games a perfect example of what a family owned and ran business should be
@wbball15 Ай бұрын
It could get Western. Don't forget to finger bang your competition.
@mmengyan Ай бұрын
Casey, Thanks for taking me along. Beautiful Scenery.
@johnmeeks9618 Ай бұрын
Casey, you are on The Babbitt Ranch. I am now 79 years old, and I had an uncle who was Foreman on the ranch and a cousin who was killed along with his horse on the ranch when they were washed down stream in a monsoon flooded creek. And, just a few months ago, I had another cousin just retire from being the foreman on the ranch.
@gonuts1 Ай бұрын
Very Cool.
@CaseyLaDelle Ай бұрын
Nope, Diamond A ranch
@johnmeeks9618 Ай бұрын
Thanks Casey, I didn’t know Diamond A was that big. The numbers you stated in the video are the same on the Babbitt Ranch web site the last I looked.
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
@@CaseyLaDelle Is Diamond A Ranch different than X Diamond Ranch? Then there is John Wayne's 26 Bar Ranch aka the Hereford Ranch owned by the Mars Family (Mars Candy Company) In the 1940's it was known as the Milky Way Hereford Ranch.
@imagseer Ай бұрын
That ranch must be nearly 1200 square miles! Thanks Casey and Wrecker Rick for collaborating on this gem of an outdoor adventure. Hellboy for the win on that terrain definitely.
@Jagabot_Esq. Ай бұрын
750,000 acres (* 0.0015625) is 1,171.88 sq. miles (their 500k deeded acres is 781.25 sq. miles). Unreal that such a ranch still exists today.
@SansNeural Ай бұрын
My personal opinion... running cows in the desert or near desert is spittin' in mother nature's eye. There's reasons it takes 1200 sq miles to run a big herd... it's really inefficient. I'd say it's a waste of resources, but honestly the land's not good for much else, and that's the reason it works.
@blacksquirrel4008 Ай бұрын
150 acres per cow and they still need supplements. Here in Florida we can feed them for about 3 acres each. We could run that same herd on less than 12,000 acres
@avatarcowboy2435 Ай бұрын
Super large ranch for the US! I lived in the Queensland Outback in the 1960s. Our friend's station (ranch) was about 25 miles out of town and was 4500 square miles. Took a minimum of 7 acres to support 1 sheep and 49 acres per cow, so the stations had to be large.
@DavidCinelli7815 Ай бұрын
Doing the math avatar cowboys Australian ranch would be a little less than 3 million acres! wow
@gonuts1 Ай бұрын
LOVE THE COLLABORATION. GREAT CHANNEL. GOOD PEOPLE. After he offered to fix your truck, I knew you two would have to get together.
@nigelcanuck5943 Ай бұрын
Now for something completely different! Thanks Casey, very cool and old school putting it on the log sledge to drag it up the mountain. Enjoying the variety or channel brings!
@davidwoermansr Ай бұрын
I've had to drag a couple vehicles out that way but never that steep or far
@americanrambler4972 Ай бұрын
That stirrup step entry is really a cool feature!
@craigwhittingslow9689 Ай бұрын
What about the men that put that there a 150 years ago? All they had was animals and determination! And nobody brought a gold pan. 🙏🙏👍💪
@papatomsthoughts Ай бұрын
I just said same thing on Murphys Diesel video.. donkeys and horses.😮😮😮😊😊😊😊
@BulletProofSoul1029 Ай бұрын
It's really incredible when you think of what humans have been capable of moving and building for centuries without modern machines. I just watched this video about a man who has spent the last 40 years building a castle in Colorado by himself, with only his hands and an old pickup truck to haul the rocks he collected. The man dropped out of school in 8th grade but has managed to build this enormous castle by hand that includes iron stairs, iron bridges/walkways and a huge dragons head he created by using thousands of flattened steel buffet trays as scales. It's called Bishop's castle, and really that's the type of person they should be teaching kids about in schools. Show them what one man can accomplish with hard work and determination...a strong back helps too!😄
@craigwhittingslow9689 Ай бұрын
@@BulletProofSoul1029 too many people crying and playing victim these days. 🙏🙏👍💪
@michaelmcclure8673 Ай бұрын
Did anybody buy a gold tooth ?
@tetedur377 29 күн бұрын
@@craigwhittingslow9689 Because they don't have any real work to do.
@dailyp1 Ай бұрын
What an exceptional treat to see this "Titanic" raised while Dad is still vertical. He must be over the moon with joy. Love you POP. Also, nice to see my buddy Casey join in the hunt. He's one incredible dude. And an unbelievable technician as well. Last but not least is Mrs. Wrecker Rick and the little one's as well. I don't know how you sleep at night with such beautiful children. You are truly Blessed, in every way Rick. A beautiful wife, gorgeous children, a Vibrant Dad and surrounded by loyal and dedicated employees. You are so blessed Mr. Murphy. So very blessed......
@thecapturban 9 күн бұрын
If Matt hasnt done anything.. he has brought the wrecker community together🎉 Sparked controlled competition, but with that came comraderie.. and knowin they DO have friends they can call.. that is worth everything! Good Job fellas and fellets
@morningbeachsunshine7496 Ай бұрын
Another good show Casey, thank you for bringing us along!
@edwardgriffin8092 Ай бұрын
A funny thing happened. Two days ago I just came across a Murphy's Diesel video of "Hell Boy" pulling "Pete the Bus" out of trouble. I had never heard of "Murphy's Diesel" before, so what a coincidence this is seeing you working with Rick and Hell Boy. (I love that truck). Well done everyone involved, great job.
@joebryant5793 Ай бұрын
Ditto, popped up in my feed last night.
@motardmike 28 күн бұрын
@@joebryant5793 Fishy.......
@edwinschlee8374 Ай бұрын
Casey you are a Great HISTORY Buff. It's Good that there are some younger people still interested in our history. That was one heck of a trip down to get it up out of there!
@richardthomas1743 Ай бұрын
And Happy Memorial Day weekend to everybody!
@garyfox33 Ай бұрын
Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! Casey, love all your videos and loved that you went and collaborated with Wrecker Rick and his crew. You all stay safe out there!
@patriciasmith4800 Ай бұрын
Thanks for taking me along on your adventure...😊
@brown5252 Ай бұрын
Welcome to Northern AZ.....👍👍👍
@jamesmartin7282 Ай бұрын
You should carry a plumb bob that you can dangle in front of the camera to show the steepness.
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
I saw the steepness in this video. Hot Rod was standing by the cart and Casey was uphill or hopefully up wind from him. Junk food farts with a garlic push no smelly good.
@UncleBildo Ай бұрын
What a fun change of pace! Hellboy is a helluva rig.
@jamesbigham9036 Ай бұрын
Good morning Casey this was definitely a interesting video. A great way to get exercise. You guys got the job done is all that matters
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
Glad to see your first aid kit was on your back. Never go anywhere without some bottled water. That Shell station had plenty of portable liquids for sale.
@rodeofrog6122 Ай бұрын
it is always so cool to see all the youtubers from that region of the United Staes as friends and enjoying working and playing together... Another good video Casey
@kmg501 Ай бұрын
That vehicle is an engineering marvel. Nice job all.
@michigandogman3060 Ай бұрын
I love a good recovery mission! Well done Casey and Murphy diesel.
@duanebuck193 Ай бұрын
I'm sure that there will be complainers about the length, but I personally loved the whole thing!
@autumn7ful Ай бұрын
That’s why I love your videos Casey because you’ve always got something new and interesting to show. It’s different from everybody else. Thank you for taking us on this journey.
@tyger13us Ай бұрын
Welcome to my world,, its the same in SW UT @ 6000 ft as it is there nothing but Mountains mine shafts and Rocks, scrub brush and Old ass cedar tree's.. And 75 miles to town.
@nickefgen9219 Ай бұрын
Great video, Casey love all the shenanigans you do keep them coming
@crankshaftspltop Ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us along on your beautiful adventure.
@allenbensinger228 Ай бұрын
Love it when channels collab! Need more of it!! Casey should of brought Ben from 406 garage!
@gonuts1 Ай бұрын
the Power of youtube is definitely freedom.
@bookworm67-hv7nm Ай бұрын
no wonder Americans don't leave your country it's beautiful over there
@davidborboa77 Ай бұрын
Plus, our government has made us hated everywhere.
@Racingnut24 Ай бұрын
It certainly is. Still boggles my mind a little to know that a few million years ago where they're standing was seabed ...in fact most of the sw USA was ocean.
@jilbertb Ай бұрын
Canada too, but Utah is the most beautiful. Start at Las Vegas and go NE. After the Laurentide Ice Sheet melted, the area between the Rockies and the Appalachian Mtns was a giant "ocean". Michigan is famous for Petoskey stones, which are petrified corals. Under Michigan and it's surrounding Great Lakes, the earth is bowl shaped and is made of salt.
@Racingnut24 Ай бұрын
@@jilbertb I live in Maine far ne USA near Canada maritimes...some 4000 miles from Casey. It's very beautiful here in the non winter months. Love the coastline. Tbh I think many places have their beauty. It's be even more so if us silly humans would quit trying to f*ck it up constantly.
@davidborboa77 Ай бұрын
Why did they erase my comment? I didn't even say anything crazy. But I still get the replies.
@CharlesElliott-wj6bs Ай бұрын
Cream cheese and Canadian bacon was my favorite grazing food at work
@xxBlazinBobxx Ай бұрын
That was quite an adventure! Started watching @MURPHYSDIESEL when I saw Hellboy at the Wrecker Games. What a beast of a rig that is!
@nikonikorian6124 Ай бұрын
Always nice to see something different. Ricks truck is a beast.
@CynSan Ай бұрын
Welcome to Arizona! It's an initiation that newcomers have to go through here...getting cactus somewhere in your body. For me, it was my in backside when I sat on a wall 40+ years ago and scooted too close to the prickly pear that was growing on the other side.
@rileysan2k2 Ай бұрын
Until Casey started pulling thorns out of his pant legs, it never occurred to me that cowboy boots had a useful purpose. I also noticed how every one of those cowboys were wearing long sleeves. It makes me stop and wonder how many other things I take for granted, being a city boy ...
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
Plus, those Cowboys still had their boot spurs attached. The only horse I saw was Hell Boy.
@brettmoffett6071 Ай бұрын
We didn’t plan on going. Different footwear would have been chosen😂
@anthonylee2099 Ай бұрын
Great collaboration with Wrecker Rick and his crew. Kool Wrecker he has. 🤙😎
@JimSealyJr 29 күн бұрын
Great crossover video. What gets me is how the miners picked that one spot out of all of that space and said I’ll dig here.
@jackwalsh1468 Ай бұрын
Casey, the "Boyz" and all their "Toyz" tally up to one "Ore Cart" Priceless-Cha-Ching!
@fishpolice150 Ай бұрын
Great job good to see you and wrecker Rick working together
@haroldnelson3734 Ай бұрын
Looked like you were riding with ZZ Top...headin' for LaGrange!
@t.l.robinson2162 Ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video. Thank you for this collaboration. It raises viewership for both channels.
@tomthomas8004 Ай бұрын
Great video, Casey! You and Wrecker Rick are 2 of my favorite KZfaqrs.
@johnperun232 Ай бұрын
Casey, Thanx for sharing your Great experience with Rick Of Murphys , I watch his videos like yours always appreciate your time and Videos Have a Great Day 👍 The ore cart is a Great find of Rick Sr. Pretty Cool 😎
@waynecox5138 Ай бұрын
Good morning Casey.
@MarshallLoveday Ай бұрын
VERY interesting that you just happen to be working with Murphy's Diesel. One of their recent videos popped up in my feed just yesterday for the first time, and I watched it (recovery of a tour bus deep in the woods...). 👍 Never heard of them before.
@martaaberg3330 Ай бұрын
This was a great vid. Shows what cooperation and hard work can accomplish.
@waynedieleman2857 Ай бұрын
Great job rescuing old iron,historic equipment
@johnstark4723 Ай бұрын
As I have said before, never a dull moment with Casey 😉 And you never know what he will recover next or where or who will be with him or he will be with. This was another fine example of a recovery done right.
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
Casey also is a good teacher. He taught Rick and others there about proper rigging using Yankum Rope and Recovery gear. (algorithm). Heck, I even learned a thing or two but can't ever afford anything synthetic.
@Westerntraveler Ай бұрын
Awesome Collaboration. Murphys Diesel is Awesome
@hessejon Ай бұрын
that's what a good day looks like
@BobbieJeanM Ай бұрын
This reminds me of Ed and his golden nugget car on Matt’s channel. Both were in a really challenging situation, both men had been thinking about each thing for a long time, and both eventually saw it get pulled out because of the amazing vehicles used and good men willing and able to work really hard to get it done! Great job by all involved!! 👌👏👍
@brandons9398 Ай бұрын
Wow, quite an ordeal for a fantastic piece of history, but well worth it. Great job everybody.😊
@billfoley7464 Ай бұрын
Great views . You got to have one of the best jobs and life. Thanks
@richardthomas1743 Ай бұрын
HEY! Good morning Casey!
@andrewturner67 Ай бұрын
Awesome video. So glad yall got together. I love both channels 🎉🎉❤❤❤
@akomni-vr5gt Ай бұрын
Outstanding content! I watched this on Rick's channel but had no idea the the steepness or degree of difficulty involved in the operation. True testament to the tenacity of all involved including the flora and fauna to be able to grow and function and and be able to withstand the abuse given to the environment in which it grew and then assisted in the actual recovery by being able to be drug up and over the rocky landscape. Loved how you spliced in the where the actual recovery took place and showed the recovery from afar!
@tonyserbousek8367 Ай бұрын
Casey you need to hire that guy with all the snacks. LOL another great video.
@robertjordan4880 Ай бұрын
So good to see this country.
@alearn3312 Ай бұрын
Great video, thanks! Maybe clean the cart up a little and give it some thin gold plating? Not enough gold for someone passing through to steal it; just to add to the effect. Everybody seemed to work well together!
@darlene4232 Ай бұрын
Beautiful scenery
@gme273 Ай бұрын
Casey, in Australia we have the Biggest Station (Ranch ) in the World I'm a Fan from Australia
@timkirkpatrick9155 Ай бұрын
For the record, that tangled mess is why we don't follow valley bottoms for access. Walk the slope or ridge. The fun part of cactus is the thorns are inner sheathed. You pull out and it leaves the outer sheath in you to fester. Good light and tweezers will help. It can take weeks to get the last of it. There are cactus in NY desert. There are cactus in OR.
@garychaiken808 29 күн бұрын
Great job guys. Thank you 😊
@cole33333333 Ай бұрын
First rule of 4wheeling in Arizona is never touch the tires. When I was 10 I learned it the hard way too. Climbing into the back of the 53 Willy’s
@Tucktuck632 Ай бұрын
what a amazing view, love it
@larryjohns5516 Ай бұрын
WHAT A GREAT ADVENTURE !!!!!! Thanks for sharing it !!!
@user-ou8yg7yu8e 24 күн бұрын
A good job done by them there cow boys, And you Casey.
@georgevindo Ай бұрын
I love those adventures. Thanks for the video.
@bp4887 Ай бұрын
Sweet, you are in my neck of the woods now!!!
@davidbreaux5989 Ай бұрын
I like stuff like this, a little history, a little brains, a little brawns, a little work, and great people.
@dieterlange7581 13 күн бұрын
You 2 are a perfect match.
@Angel-hd2rs Ай бұрын
A stirrup! Ingenius!
@robertdalton3636 Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@GodOfBiscuits66 Ай бұрын
What a beautiful, fun and rewarding adventure.
@rhondasweeney7271 Ай бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
@rickeycompton5518 Ай бұрын
Casey, I love your channel and Murphys Diesel---So glad you guys are together on video. I was just wondering if Denairo and the Taco made it? Then there he is!!! Casey where's your cowboy hat? BOOTS?
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
Who is the Taco? I know of Denerio and Hot Rod.
@randallthompson5769 Ай бұрын
Great job. Good to see you hanging out with WR team!! Thanks
@infinion3 27 күн бұрын
i love antiques like that, stuff with history, stories.
@kevinmoore6954 Ай бұрын
That looked like a awesome trip with good people you don't find much of in the city.
@keenansells3827 Ай бұрын
what a most exellent adventure thanks for taking us along
@charleswelch249 Ай бұрын
Great video Casey and I think you should do more things with other U-Tube people. That's what teamwork is all about. Best part was you working with Rick Sr. He is a very intelligent man and tough for his age.
@kimberlyvaughan3430 Ай бұрын
That’s awesome you went to help. Welcome to Arizona 😊
@jamescuneo5761 Ай бұрын
Something different. Way cool. Thank you.
@1944chevytruck Ай бұрын
Awesome!
@user-zr1ij2tm6u Ай бұрын
Great great recovery of the old cart guys....stay safe and again ...well done
@johnbrumfield6311 25 күн бұрын
Great job who all that was involved in recovering😊
@njlooksee Ай бұрын
Thanks man, this was good trip. Enjoyed it. Glad you finally said it was Arizona.
@Eric-gi9kg Ай бұрын
One of your BEST of All Time Recovery's
@vx5468 Ай бұрын
It was fascinatibg to hear you say and to see Hell Boy working in a crabbing manner. I instantly understood, having watched many planespotting videos of jet aircraft doing exactly that when landing in a crosswind 😊. What a great project in stunningly beautiful country. Pinon seeds, as we called them growing up in the Southwest, were a very special treat. After moving to California years later, it took a while before I realized what they called pignolias out here and sold for crazy prices were just pinon seeds 😂. Of course, they weren't cheap way back when, either!
@J.Images.Photography Ай бұрын
DOTs are definitely my favorite pretzels. All their seasonings hit nicely on the taste buds
@adventuresaimless Ай бұрын
I parked next to hell boy at the Off-road Games wrecker pulls and that thing dwarfed my #freedomwillys!!! Was cool to get to see it work in person! 13:58
@raekeams3147 Ай бұрын
Living in Northern AZ is awesome Hope you come back to visit again.. great collaboration, love it
@Homested_Retirement Ай бұрын
750,000 acres. Lol my little Arizona ranch is 20 acres. I run one head of cattle and two goats with windshield wipers. Must have done something wrong because it's not working 🤣
@jimderrick846 Ай бұрын
WOW. quite the cool job there…. The scenery in the high deserts of Arizona are just spectacular. Great vid man. Keep it up.
@franker1111 25 күн бұрын
That's awesome that you finally went and got that cart.
@petgranny194 Ай бұрын
Crawling around in rattle snake country - a new level of crazy.
@davidwoermansr Ай бұрын
They warn you if you're too close and leave you alone as long as you leave them alone but they're delicious if you can bite them first
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
@@davidwoermansr They taste like a wild chicken.
@davidwoermansr Ай бұрын
@@scuss2 people say everything tastes like chicken I don't see it in snakes I guess if they're seasoned the same I could see it but I don't season my food I like to taste what I'm eating not a bunch of herbs and spices I'll knock off a chunk of salt lick if I get low on salt or dehydrated and since my sinus surgery a few years ago I can't taste anything anyway so why waste the money maybe some year I'll have enough time to go get that fixed or maybe I'll get my sinus cavity busted up without getting a massive concussion leading to a helicopter ride and a 3 month coma and I can ride it out and keep working and it'll come back as everything heals itself
@scuss2 Ай бұрын
@@davidwoermansr I've never eaten snake. But I know people who have and that remark about a wild gamey chicken came from them. Great BBQ has to be seasoned even if it is just from the smoke. My smoker gets lit up tomorrow. Chicken Breasts, Country style pork ribs and wild caught Alaskan Salmon, some fresh greens from the garden and got a great Sunday picnic meal while remembering my service and others who served but lost. RIP Comrades.
@davidwoermansr Ай бұрын
@@scuss2 I just slap the meat in a pan the oven crackpot for roast with the veggies being the only seasoning or on my propane grill I don't do BBQ I'd rather taste the meat than the sauce or even smoke the closest I get to seasoning anything is when I fry a turkey in peanut oil when I bake 1 I don't even stuff it I take too much pride in growing raising and hunting and gathering my own food to put someone else's crap on it with who knows what chemicals are on it a quick question though for your smoker do you buy your wood or harvest it yourself